STEP 5: FURTHER CONNECTIONS (OPTIONAL)
If desired, connect additional wires to the installation site of the video door
station. The wires or connection options mentioned in this section are optional.
Connecting the unit to a network
You can connect the video door station to your existing
network via WiFi, or alternatively use a network cable
(Ethernet). For reasons of network stability, we principally
recommend using a network cable, as WiFi is sensitive to
interference (range, house walls acting as shields, relia-
bility of performance, third party WiFi networks, wireless
transmitters causing interference in the area, etc.).
The video door station can be powered by PoE or using
the power supply unit provided. If you use PoE as a
source of power, the WiFi interface of the video door
station remains inactive.
Use only four wires (1, 2, 3 and 6) of a network cable that
meets the Cat.5 standard or a better one. The other four
wires of the network cable (4, 5, 7 and 8) are not required.
Connect the network cable in the house to your
Internet router or to your PoE switch or PoE injector
that is connected to your Internet router.
Be sure to use four insulated, shielded and twisted wires
of a network cable in accordance with the Cat.5 standard
or better.
Electric door openers
The video door station has a zero-potential relay contact
for a standardised electric door, gate or garage opener
(two wires). There is the possibility of switching on all
electric door openers that work at a maximum power of
1 A in the voltage range of up to 24 V (AC/DC). The video
door station does not provide its own power supply for
the electric door opener. This is provided through the
separate power supply of the electric door opener. You can
learn more about the installation of the power supply
from the instruction manual or technical specifications of
your door opener. Should you have any questions about
this, please contact the manufacturer of your door opener.
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You can find compatible electric door opener and a sample
wiring diagram at www.doorbird.com/support
Conventional electric door chime
If someone rings your video door station, you will imme-
diately receive a push notification with sound/vibration
Be sure to use
on your smartphone or tablet. In addition the video door
four insulated,
station comes with a zero-potential relay contact for
shielded and
connecting a conventional electric door chime inside
twisted wires of
the building. The relay contact can be used to activate
a network cable
the separate operating voltage of the door chime or the
in accordance
door chime via its trigger input. If the operating voltage
with the Cat.5
of the door chime is activated, it should not be greater
standard or
than 24 V (AC/DC). The power consumption should not
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exceed 1A. The video door station does not provide its
own power supply for the door chime. This is provided
6 (R-)
through the separate power supply of your conventional
3 (R+)
door chime. Should you have any questions, please con-
2 (T-)
tact the manufacturer of your door chime. You can find
1 (T+)
compatible door chimes and a sample wiring diagram at
www.doorbird.com/support
Conventional door opener button
If an electric door opener is connected to the video door
station, the door opener can be opened by App and also
be directly controlled via a zero-potential button to be
found in the interior of the building, i.e. a door opening
button. In addition, the door opener button is to be
connected to the connection terminal provided. Please
make sure to add no extra voltage on that contact. You
can find compatible door opener buttons and a sample
wiring diagram on www.doorbird.com/support
Two insulated
wires.
STEP 6: DOWELS
If the exterior wall of the house is not made of wood, you should drill four
holes 5 mm in diameter in the wall and then place the dowels provided into
the boreholes. If the exterior wall of the house is made of wood, you will
usually not require any dowels. There are special dowels for assembling the
video door station on an insulating wall, e.g. Fischer insulating dowels. Please
check with your insulating material manufacturer regarding which dowels
they recommend.
Two insulated
wires.
Two insulated
wires.
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